Nintendo Download 4/30/2018: Vikings, Shadow Cores and Squids

This week's Nintendo Download is a healthy mix of first party DLC and indie games. First up for Switch is Jotun: Valhalla Edition, a hand drawn action adventure game about Thora, a Viking who died ingloriously and must prove her mettle in order to enter Valhalla. A game about dying and getting into heaven might sound a little morbid, but this was seriously like, their thing. Vikings were basically the Klingons of the first millennium.

Next up is Light Fall, an absract adventure in the world of Numbra. Supposedly it's one of them-there "hardcore platformers" that are all the rage right now; in this one you can create a Shadow Core (platform) at any time, but only one at a time, and you can already see how this could be one sadistic little platformer.

As for the DLC, Splatoon 2 has gotten a free update. Version 3.0 adds 100 new pieces of gear, new songs and the new X-rank reserved for the top performing players in Ranked Battle. There is also a new update and expansion pass unlock for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, so check out the press release below for all the new digital goodies this week.

April 26, 2018 13:00 UTC

Nintendo Download: Vikings, Shadow Cores and Squids!

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Jotun: Valhalla Edition is a hand-drawn, action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

Jotun: Valhalla Edition – Jotun: Valhalla Edition is a hand-drawn, action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. You play as Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Explore vast regions of Norse Purgatory to find runes to unleash the jotun, giant Norse elementals. Fight them using only your massive two-handed axe, the blessings of the Gods and your skills. Jotun: Valhalla Edition launches April 27.

Light Fall – Explore the Forgotten World of Numbra to uncover your mysterious past and save the land and its inhabitants from an imminent threat. In this land of eternal night, you will rely on your Shadow Core to brave the many challenges and foes standing in your way. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?

DLC & Updates:

Splatoon 2 Update Now Available – Nintendo has dropped some fresh (and free!) new content for the Splatoon 2 game on the Nintendo Switch system this week! After downloading a major new update (Version 3.0) to the Splatoon 2 game, players will have access to a huge amount of new content. This includes the addition of more than 100 pieces of new and returning gear, new songs, the introduction of a challenging new X Rank for the top-performing players in Ranked Battle, weapon balance adjustments and the return of Callie of the famous Squid Sisters. For more information about this free update, please visit the official Nintendo customer support site.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Version 1.4.0 Update – The Version 1.4.0 free update, which will be available later today, includes the ability to recruit and resonate the Rare Blade T-elos from the Xenosaga series after clearing the main game story. Get full update notes at the official Nintendo customer support site.

My Nintendo – Nintendo Labo Creators Contest – Make, Play and Discover with Nintendo Labo! Create your masterpiece using a Nintendo Labo kit and a Nintendo Switch system, then post a video or image of your creation to the My Nintendo – Nintendo Labo Creators Contest official site. The winning My Nintendo members will each receive:

a Nintendo Labo Variety Kit or Nintendo Labo Robot Kit

a Nintendo Labo Creators jacket

a framed award certificate signed by Nintendo Labo developers

My Nintendo members can submit entries in three categories:

Best Decorated Toy-Con – Enter by 10:59 a.m. PT on May 11

Best Toy-Con Mod using Toy-Con Garage – Enter by 10:59 a.m. PT on May 25

Best Original Invention Using Toy-Con Garage – Enter by 10:59 a.m. PT on June 15

*Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada, ages 13+. Nintendo Switch system and Nintendo Labo kit required. Contest begins 11 AM PT on 4/20/18 and ends at 10:59 AM PT on 5/11/18 for the Best Decorated Toy-Con Contest Category, 10:59 AM PT on 5/25/18 for the Best Toy-Con Mod Using Toy-Con Garage Contest Category, and 10:59 AM PT on 6/15/18 for the Best Original Invention Using Toy-Con Garage Contest Category. To enter, upload your photo or video of your Toy-Con creation or invention as detailed in the Official Rules. Nine (9) winners will each receive One (1) Nintendo Labo Variety Kit (ARV: $ $69.99 USD) or Nintendo Labo Robot Kit (ARV: $79.99 USD), one (1) Nintendo Labo Creators Jacket (ARV: $ 70.00 USD), and one (1) award certificate (ARV: $ 70.00 USD). ARV of each prize package: $209.99-$219.99 USD. Total ARV of all prizes: $1,889.91-$1,979.91 USD. Chances of winning a prize depend on eligibility and quality of entries received, and how well each meets the judging criteria. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://labo.nintendo.com/share/#!/contest-rules Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc.

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